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Norway's national averages run from -2 °C in January to 18 °C in July, with rainfall between 76 mm in April and 144 mm in October and 0.0–16.4 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are March, May and June. Its 21 regions span -4–11 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Oslo
- Region
- Europe
- TZ
- Europe/Oslo
- Area
- 386,812 km²
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Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2.1 | -6.8 | -15.0 | 3.9 |
| February | -0.8 | -6.1 | -15.1 | 4.4 |
| March | 1.9 | -4.4 | -11.4 | 6.8 |
| April | 6.0 | -1.4 | -6.2 | 12.3 |
| May | 11.5 | 3.5 | -2.2 | 19.1 |
| June | 16.0 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 21.7 |
| July | 17.7 | 10.1 | 6.3 | 23.9 |
| August | 16.3 | 9.2 | 5.6 | 20.3 |
| September | 13.0 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 17.4 |
| October | 6.9 | 2.1 | -2.9 | 11.3 |
| November | 1.8 | -2.3 | -9.4 | 8.0 |
| December | -0.7 | -5.0 | -12.6 | 4.3 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 131 |
| February | 105 |
| March | 103 |
| April | 76 |
| May | 82 |
| June | 110 |
| July | 129 |
| August | 141 |
| September | 143 |
| October | 144 |
| November | 123 |
| December | 137 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 0.0 |
| February | 0.5 |
| March | 10.0 |
| April | 16.4 |
| May | 9.9 |
| June | 6.5 |
| July | 6.2 |
| August | 9.2 |
| September | 11.4 |
| October | 2.9 |
| November | 0.0 |
| December | 0.0 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.6 | 7.5 | 18.1 |
| February | 11.1 | 7.0 | 16.4 |
| March | 10.7 | 6.8 | 16.5 |
| April | 9.8 | 6.3 | 15.3 |
| May | 9.6 | 6.4 | 14.0 |
| June | 9.7 | 6.5 | 14.1 |
| July | 9.0 | 6.0 | 13.0 |
| August | 9.5 | 6.3 | 14.4 |
| September | 10.5 | 6.4 | 15.5 |
| October | 11.0 | 6.9 | 16.6 |
| November | 10.8 | 6.6 | 17.0 |
| December | 11.0 | 7.3 | 16.5 |
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Things to do in Norway
Nothing on this list closes for the season in Norway, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.
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21 regions
Norway, taken apart
- Akershus-1–21 °C yr
- Aust-Agder-1–18 °C yr
- Bouvet Island-1–2 °C yr
- Buskerud-4–18 °C yr
- Finnmark-7–16 °C yr
- Hedmark-5–18 °C yr
- Hordaland-1–16 °C yr
- Møre og Romsdal-1–16 °C yr
- Nord-Trøndelag-2–18 °C yr
- Nordland-3–16 °C yr
- Oppland-6–16 °C yr
- Oslo-2–21 °C yr
- Rogaland1–16 °C yr
- Sogn og Fjordane-2–16 °C yr
- Svalbard-14–5 °C yr
- Sør-Trøndelag-2–17 °C yr
- Telemark-3–18 °C yr
- Troms-5–15 °C yr
- Vest-Agder1–18 °C yr
- Vestfold0–21 °C yr
- Østfold1–22 °C yr
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Month by month
A year in Norway, in order
- JanJanuary-2.1°C · 131 mm · 0.0 hr/day
Around -2 °C with 131 mm of rain and 0.0 hours of sun a day.
Around -2 °C with 131 mm of rain and 0.0 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary-0.8°C · 105 mm · 0.5 hr/day
Around -1 °C with 105 mm of rain and 0.5 hours of sun a day.
Around -1 °C with 105 mm of rain and 0.5 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch1.9°C · 103 mm · 10.0 hr/day
Around 2 °C with 103 mm of rain and 10.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 2 °C with 103 mm of rain and 10.0 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril6.0°C · 76 mm · 16.4 hr/day
Around 6 °C with 76 mm of rain and 16.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 6 °C with 76 mm of rain and 16.4 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay11.5°C · 82 mm · 9.9 hr/day
Around 11 °C with 82 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 11 °C with 82 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune16.0°C · 110 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 110 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 110 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly17.7°C · 129 mm · 6.2 hr/day
Around 18 °C with 129 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 18 °C with 129 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust16.3°C · 141 mm · 9.2 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 141 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 141 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember13.0°C · 143 mm · 11.4 hr/day
Around 13 °C with 143 mm of rain and 11.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 13 °C with 143 mm of rain and 11.4 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober6.9°C · 144 mm · 2.9 hr/day
Around 7 °C with 144 mm of rain and 2.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 7 °C with 144 mm of rain and 2.9 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember1.8°C · 123 mm · 0.0 hr/day
Around 2 °C with 123 mm of rain and 0.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 2 °C with 123 mm of rain and 0.0 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember-0.7°C · 137 mm · 0.0 hr/day
Around -1 °C with 137 mm of rain and 0.0 hours of sun a day.
Around -1 °C with 137 mm of rain and 0.0 hours of sun a day.
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